r/Anticonsumption • u/40orangeglazecake • Jun 08 '24

Corporations Mercedes locks faster acceleration behind a $1,200 annual paywall

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '24

Yeah like how Beyoncé and her babies were treated exactly the same as the other parents and their babies in the L&D ward of their hospital? /s

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u/dropdeadred Jun 08 '24

Were they not publicly shamed for that? That’s a clear exception and not the rule

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u/aramatheis Jun 08 '24

that's great

when I die in hospital because they prioritized VIPs over my emergency care, I'll sure feel better knowing that the VIP will be publicly shamed. That will allow me to be at peace

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '24

As George Orwell wrote “all animals are equal, just some are more equal than others.” And we see this in the medical industry with all these concierge medical practices popping up and cash or PPO only practices.